Preserve Duxbury’s DYC Landmarks—for Today and Tomorrow
Your tax‑deductible gift sustains three historic properties central to DYC’s story and Duxbury’s Old Shipbuilder’s District.
Limited‑time Matching Gift Opportunity!
Founding Members will match donations up to $850,000 through December 15, 2025—every gift counts.
Our Mission
The DYC Historical Preservation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to caring for three iconic properties in Duxbury’s Old Shipbuilder’s District — the the Sprague Barn & Land (c. 1760), Mattakeesett House (c. 1799), and the Ellison Clubhouse (1913). These places tell the story of our town’s maritime heritage. With your support, we can preserve, maintain, and share them for generations to come.
Sprague Barn & Land c.1760
Part of the earliest settled farmsteads; an anchor to Duxbury’s agricultural and maritime history.
Mattakeesett House c. 1799
Once the hub of early village commerce; built by merchant Joshua Winsor alongside Duxbury’s emerging Washington Street.
Ellison Clubhouse —1913
A Craftsman/English Revival waterfront clubhouse by architect Harold Field Kellogg; part of the Old Shipbuilder’s National Register District.